News

(2012)

Final Roll Call for Strathfield School

07 Dec 2012

The Strathfield campus of Sydney Adventist College (SAC) was farewelled and officially decommissioned at the Final Roll Call event on Saturday, 1 December 2012. The event was a full day of presentations, worship, photos, music, memories, laughs, tears and fellowship for the 1000 people who attended on the day. “It was a very special day,…

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Church Resource Team Planning

04 Dec 2012

The Church Resource Team met this morning to discuss plans for 2013. The team, made up of the Conference Departmental Leaders, meet regularly to work through shared plans and the coordination between departments impacting the overall strategic plan of the Conference. This morning the team focused on SHARE II planned for 23 February and the…

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Innovative Weight Loss Competition

20 Nov 2012

The Ashfield-Portuguese Church in Sydney has been ‘battling’ it out for the past eight weeks. Three groups competed in the inaugural;  Battle of the Diets: Non-vegetarians, Ova-lacto Vegetarians and Vegans. Coordinator, Ana Gomes, provided the groups with detailed equal-kilojoule diets which were religiously followed for the full duration of the program.  First prize offered was…

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Senator Opens Multi-Purpose Centre at Hills Adventist College

02 Nov 2012

Senator for NSW Mr Doug Cameron joined staff, students and other special guests, including the Mayor of Hills Shire Council Dr Michelle Byrne, for the official opening of the Hills Adventist College Multi-Purpose Centre at the Kellyville campus on 25 October. “This is the first permanent building on this site, and what a great building…

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Mile End Community Church Visits Nepal on a Fly & Build

29 Oct 2012

Fifteen men from Mile End Community Church, Rouse Hill, recently returned from a Fly & Build in Nepal. The trip was organised in conjunction with ADRA Australia and ADRA Nepal. Nepal was chosen after careful consideration of the needs of the various projects available and the skill-set within the team. In Nepal, the team landed…

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A Fruitful Adventurer Camporee was Enjoyed by over 29 Clubs

26 Oct 2012

This year’s Adventurer Camporee was held at Crosslands Youth and Convention Centre on October 19-21. The Camporee, themed Fruits of the Spirit, was attended by 450 Adventurers and adults, from 29 clubs from around the Conference. Dr Jean Carter, guest speaker, shared different aspects of the Fruits of the Spirit, which were further highlighted through…

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SHARE Invitation

22 Oct 2012

Greater Sydney Conference President, Pr Michael Worker is inviting you to come and participate in SHARE – Preparing for Harvest 2013. SHARE will be held at Mountain View Adventist College on 10 November, 2012 at 3:00pm – 5:30pm. Registration is open until 6 November.      

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Pr Frank Ropati Ordained

15 Oct 2012

Frank Ropati was ordained on 13  September. His ministry has been played out at Xcell, a cell-based church plant targeting mainly postmodern young adults, many of whom had drifted away from God and His church. He has also, during the past five years, served the Bidwell Tongan, Campbelltown and Jacob’s Well congregations.

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The ‘Beyond the search’ evangelistic resources

23 Sep 2012

The ‘Beyond the search’ evangelistic resources were showcased recently at the studios of Adventist Media Network (AMN) in Wahroonga, NSW. Present were Dr Ted Wilson, president, and Bob Lemon, treasurer, for the world church, as well as members of the South Pacific Division (SPD) executive committee. Watch the ‘Beyond the search’ trailer here

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A man with a Heart for the Poor

20 Sep 2012

“But you, Tahmoor, in the land of New South Wales, are by no means least among the churches of Sydney, for out of you has come a legend for ADRA who shows his love for my people who are hungry and poor.”

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